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Very good pub and friendly 👌 And the best thing you can go across the road get a pizza 🍕 or fish and chips 🍟,eat it in the pub with your favourite beer 🍺 just one rule take your rubbish 🗑 and put in a bin outside when you finished eating 😉
Tony B . 2024-10-31
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This is a real English Pub, real beer at reasonable prices, friendly staff, although the landlord's a bit iffy (joke).
Neil Heward . 2024-10-21
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Recently had the great pleasure of drinking here after a very long drive and OMG what a gorgeous pint of Kernel! Cracking old school pub with superb beer, lovely locals and jovial landlord. This is what pubs should be like👍 Loads of great cask beer, great keg and great fridge stock. The only problem is it’s several hundred miles away from me!
Iain Hay . 2024-10-21
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The team at this pub have created an ideal ambiance to quaff superb ales and to chat through some important, but mostly less important chatter. Trying to keep this place as secret as I can.
Mark Healy . 2024-10-19
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Nice beer in a pleasant atmosphere. I aim to visit on a Sunday, late afternoon for some of the entertainment they offer 😀
Malcolm Ashby . 2024-09-24
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Great selection of real cider at a reasonable price. Very friendly and helpful staff.
vidditch . 2024-09-04
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Lovely pup. Traditional friendly and more. If outdoor smoking is banned in designated smoke areas will be a disaster. We all have our reasons .mine go back decades to a particular nightmare situation which is with me today to take away this vice is to the detriment of mental health and much more.
Graeme . 2024-08-31
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Had a brilliant night in the Vic. Was travelling on my own and couldn't help but make mates in the fantastic outside area. The bartender was extremely friendly and helped recommend some of the finest ales I've had on my trip. It was also open mic night, which meant loads of great music. Will absolutely return next time I'm in Colchester.
Ciaran Molloy . 2024-08-29
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The crisps were delicious. As was the black beer I had.
Roger Jim Brand . 2024-08-18
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Real ale and Morris dancing kept us well entertained
Clive Francis . 2024-06-29
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Good range of cask beers served by friendly staff at a good price
Graham Pegg . 2024-06-19
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Superb pub with quality snacks and a great choice of beers 🍻 What more would you want?
Rachel WILKIN . 2024-04-27
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Fantastic pub, my favourite in Colchester. Friendly, very fair prices, excellent beer, ciders, wine and even some local spirits.
Amie Sp . 2024-01-30
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Recently started coming to the Victoria Inn more regularly, having previously popped in very occasionally for a quick pint. This place is my new ‘local’. Reasonably priced drinks with a friendly relaxed, atmosphere. There’s a great choice of beers and cider, definitely something for everyone. They even offer a loyalty card.
William Thomson . 2024-01-28
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Best pub in town. Staff are welcoming and seriously knowledgeable about there beer, the beer selection is always brilliant. Has a really nice cosy feel to it and best of all dogs are welcome. Highly recommend.
Ben . 2024-01-21
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Excellent choice of real drinks .
George Beeken . 2023-12-23
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A good selection of real ales, as usual, and a friendly, cosy atmosphere. A really pleasant local pub. I always enjoy a visit.
David Waters . 2023-12-18
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Visited here on a chilly November evening for drinks! The space was warmed by the open fire. Service was excellent. Will definitely return.
Laura Beesley . 2023-11-28
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A Good Local Pub serving high quality locally sourced beers!
Daniel Smith . 2023-10-04
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Popped in for one, left many hours later dressed in a Hawaiian outfit. Great music, people and selection of beverages! Keep up the great work Richard, Alex, Leah and Bryn!
Gosfield No1 . 2023-09-20
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The Real cider selection gets even better
Ian Hammerton . 2023-08-29
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Great selection of ales and fantastic service
John Cotton . 2023-08-27
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This is a town pub on North Hill. It's got a reasonable beer garden, including a covered area with some seats. Service was pretty good, beer was OK with an OK choice. Atmosphere is somewhat lacking - feeling like a local pub for locals rather than somewhere to meet up with friends and have a drink.
Kip Walsh . 2023-08-27
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All Good in The Vic I will be back
Bob Smith . 2023-08-18
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Lovely pub with a great selection of beers and you can take food into it.
Kimberley . 2023-08-07
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Proper ale pub. Excellent live music
Andrew Poole . 2023-07-28
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great traditional pubs with cask ales and a great selection of craft and Belgian beers. you can bring your own takeaway, and they also put on many special events.
Veronica Lamarche . 2023-07-24
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Lousy staff amd landlord had a bad attitude..
si me . 2023-07-24
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Sean W needs to get a grip and ought to stop being so ageist. What a weird review.
Thaddeus Mac . 2023-07-18
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This is a complicated one to score to be fair. Upon a quick stop off in Colchester near the station, I was attracted to The Magnet but it didn’t open until much later. First impressions of The Victoria weren’t too bad with a friendly young bar lass and a decent selection of unusual lagers and plenty of ales. Upon further inspection the yellow jumpered old boys from the ‘Victoria Inn old gits club’ sent alarm bells ringing. Given they made up most of the clientele and were just a bit hostile to anyone who wasn’t part of the ‘club’ it felt like boomer central and one to drink up and leave. It’s a shame really as the pub has potential and these guys haven’t got that long left, so should embrace any new blood to keep the place going once they pass. The young bar girl was nice though and I’m not sure why she bothers! That justifies the extra star as two would normally suffice for such a place, despite the good selection of beer which was all quite reasonably priced. Once the old boys have gone I’m sure it’d be great. Luckily I don’t need to hurry back to the area!
Sean W . 2023-07-18
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Good atmosphere and very friendly. Reasonably priced. They don't do TV or food here, which is a plus. There are plenty of takeaways nearby if one is that desperate.
John Williams . 2023-07-02
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Proper pub. Good selection of ales and ciders. Nice courtyard out the back! Friendly staff. Interesting mix of punters.
spencer james . 2023-05-06
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A stunning and friendly place with very accommodating staff and the barman Alex was very helpful .... the pub has some stunning features
spotter bob . 2023-05-05
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Brilliant beers. Now have a loyalty card. Lovely atmosphere. One of the best in Colchester
James Fernee . 2023-04-19
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Great music night with The Jentones, fine choice of ales, smoked nuts from the jar. Even downloaded their latest CD from Spotify!
Andy Bates . 2023-04-16
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Good selection of real ale and well kept
damian grove . 2023-04-12
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Best pub in town. Great selection and staff, lots of good events going on.
Vanessa Loaiza . 2023-04-10
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Proper pub. One star docked for their posh crisps nonsense. More wasabi peas, please.
Phil Hart . 2023-04-08
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Had a great afternoon proper friendly pub
Bobby Knock . 2023-04-02
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Great place if you like your real ales and ciders. Unfortunately, no Guinness. Other than that I cant fault it.
Marc Goldsmith . 2023-03-19
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A welcoming, traditional pub, full of friendly staff, locals and newcomers alike. Great variety of beers, ales and ciders always on offer along with some tasty bar snacks (the chilli nights are ridiculously good!) No other 'pub grub' available, but anyone who would like to bring a take away in from outside, is welcome to enjoy it with their pint. Fortnightly live music on a Sunday along with pub quizzes, film nights, and other entertainment dotted throughout the calendar. All in all, a friendly 'proper pub' I would wholeheartedly recommend.
kitty valentine . 2023-03-01
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Good pub, decent range of beer and ales, good staff.
Mark Akiens . 2023-02-12
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Lovely clean pub with a good choice of real ales and knowledgeable staff.
Colin Herbert . 2023-02-02
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As always, a great selection of beers and ciders. A friendly welcome and a great atmosphere awaits!
Em-Elle Kay Gee . 2023-01-29
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One of the best pubs in Colchester, even under new management!
David Bull . 2023-01-25
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An excellent pub with a good range of traditional beers kept in very good condition
Robin Cooper . 2023-01-16
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OK with a lovely lady behind bar,little atmosphere Hardly any decent seating. Guess for beer lovers but not a night out
Nicki Donaldson . 2023-01-07
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Friendly service. Superb cask ale and cider. A proper friendly local pub.
Richard Palmer . 2022-12-29
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Great little old style pub. A range of guest ale and stouts.
trevor daw . 2022-11-28
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Great pub, atmosphere, and beers on tap and anther fab place that does live music once a fortnight on a sun, was a pleasure to play there with hobo chang
Fj Harmon . 2022-11-24
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Great beer and cider selection, great atmosphere
Inna Baglayeva . 2022-10-16
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Great local beers and micro brewery treasures on rotation. You won't find Carlsberg Guinness or Strongbow here and all the better for it. Lovely staff aided by the newly installed owner/manager Richard. Live music on a Sunday and numerous 'events' ( beer festival, quiz nights etc.) throughout the year. It's an escape from the homogenous rubbish we get served up these days. A proper pub for proper people. Love it!
Roamers Two . 2022-10-13
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Loved it, a bit of a jewel when discovered, opens right up to plenty of space, and the terrace was spot on. Friendly service, with good recommendations when asked..... Will visit again
Scott Tilley . 2022-09-28
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Great pub, great beer. Lovely people on both sides of bar
Derek Barham . 2022-09-08
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Good pub with a good selection of beers that constantly changing. A nice beer garden of reasonable size and comfort area too. Friendly staff. It's my favourite pub in Colchester.
MrG . 2022-09-02
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Great place for craft beers and a good drink.
Zoë Ellis . 2022-08-30
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Fantastic pub. Great selection of ales and cider. Wonderful staff and the owners are lovely. Dog friendly garden. Best pub in Colchester
Victoria Baker . 2022-08-26
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Had a couple of pints here on a fairly warm day. They have a garden at the back with an area that is covered in case it's raining. Reasonably good choice of beers and drinks, although perhaps felt a bit rushed at the bar compared to some of the other places we had been in the same day.
Andrew Cartwright . 2022-08-23
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One of the last proper pubs left. Lovely atmosphere, my favourite place to enjoy really good beer with friends.
Ian Smith . 2022-08-14
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Friendly staff, good selection of booze! The honeycomb stout was to DIE for.
Nathan . 2022-08-10
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Best proper pub in the area, great beers and a lovely chilled atmosphere
Mike Skinner . 2022-07-08
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Excellent range of real ales. Really worth a visit to try the range
richard swift . 2022-07-08
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Lovely space to have drinks and spend time with friends. Thanks for providing a good atmosphere and the cocktail suggestion! Spot on!
Christine Womman . 2022-07-04
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The Victoria Inn is a free house pub situated within walking distance of Colchester train station and the town centre. My train wasn't for another hour so I popped in for a few pints, I had the local 'Maverick' lager which was decent. The pub also has a sizeable beer garden out the back. The barman was also kind enough to let me charge my phone as I didn't have mine with me. I would definitely recommend if you're in Colchester looking for a friendly traditional pub.
John F . 2022-06-27
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Lovely little pub with a great range of real ales, including porters/stouts. Well worth a visit... or more! Great beer garden area too.
Simon Vincent . 2022-06-24
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I enjoyed my visit. Staff were very friendly and there was a good choice of ciders.
Natasha K . 2022-06-06
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Great place lovely staff good ale and lager
Ruth Trigg . 2022-05-24
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My favourite pub and its always yo see Richards Friendly face
Elaine Willis . 2022-04-06
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Great pub with real ales that are different. Four I had never seen before
Christopher Whittle . 2022-04-05
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Its a proper pub! With excellent drinks for all tastes.
Gail Threlfall . 2022-03-26
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Great selection of beers. Good atmosphere made better due to the fact that I was with great company.
Ernest Joslin . 2022-03-23
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Great pub. Good atmosphere. Excellent staff. Highly recommended.
Andy Seaton . 2022-03-20
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Nice choice of ciders and local drinks
James Pudney . 2022-03-13
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Always a good atmosphere and a warm reception at the Vic. Lovely staff and a good selection of independent beers. A proper pub and all the better for it. Cheers 🍻
DAVID MORRIS . 2022-02-28
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Great choice of local real ale.
Richard Tucker . 2022-02-19
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Like this pub very much & glad it's my local. Great staff. Haven't been there too much during Covid & need to redress that imbalance. Majority of the pub goers seated at tables, so didn't feel crowded even though we were seated at the end of the bar. (Friday 14th Jan evening)
susan clarke . 2022-01-20
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One of the best pubs in Colchester and the area. Cozy and traditional with a fantastic range of changing craft and cask beers and friendly chatty staff. Not sure if this place does hot food but bar snacks are available. Nice looking scotch and other whiskeys available as well as wines, ciders, lagers etc... Nice range of Belgian beers also available too. Time passes very quickly in here. Short walk from both Colchester (mainline),Colchester Town stations and the town centre. Will definitely return. For beer people this pub is also Untappd verified and has its own badge too.
Beer Baron . 2022-01-05
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Wow.. absolutely fantastic venue. Live music and good beer. What more could you want, in a friendly warm local 👍👍
Neil Clifton . 2021-12-28
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Nice beer and they support the right footy team.
SH . 2021-11-28
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Not much foods and not much variety of drinks
Rohana Tooggod . 2021-11-18
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Cosy, good people, not much parking during the day. Nice vibe
Rosemary Warren . 2021-11-16
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Great pub. Good selection of real ales. A real gem.
Richard Saunders . 2021-10-11
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Lovely place, great bevs and fantastic staff
GAPECK . 2021-10-07
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If you have a penchant for quality ale this is the place! Nice garden out back too
Barry . 2021-09-22
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Nice staff. Good beer garden. A little small.
Robert Jago . 2021-09-08
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Great selection of craft and a welcoming atmosphere
Daftaboutcraft - The Craft Beer Podcast . 2021-09-05
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Great pub wide selection of beers & gin. Staff friendly
Stephen Taylor . 2021-08-31
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Brilliant selection of ciders, nice to be able to browse the menu on Untappd. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, a great place for a few drinks
Russell Cox (The Wycombe Wanderer) . 2021-08-29
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Really nice boozer, good service
Dominic Beale . 2021-07-01
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Great afternoon of drinking stunning ciders (that went down like juice)
Luke Jackson . 2021-06-27
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Great Pub, well organised for the restrictions.
North Essex Airport Transfers . 2021-06-26
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Friendly staff good selection of beverages nice beer Garden good place to relax and unwind with friends and family
Raymond Moring . 2021-06-07
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Quirky nice little pub, though the atmosphere did change with the new restrictions brought by covid 19
Wendy dauchezwilliams . 2020-10-10
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Always a joy, and there approach to customers safety at this present condition is perfect to see., (p.s ciders on top form) 👍
Adrian Manning . 2020-09-02
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Very well organised and felt looked after and safe. Also had a very enjoyable evening
Anita Rivers . 2020-08-07
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Great pub, amazing choice of real ale and real cider
Andrius Šabanovas . 2020-03-19
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Quite a nice pub with entertainment
Jim Elliott . 2020-03-18
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The tag line for this place is "A proper pub" and it couldn't be more accurate! Amazing selection of drinks. Great friendly atmosphere with an incredibly diverse customer base. They don't do food but as a result welcome people to bring in takeaways
David Crane . 2020-03-01
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Great choice of guest ales, proper pub.
Andy Chaplin . 2020-02-01
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Great pub, with a wide selection of beers.
VileBolt . 2020-01-31
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